Comparison

Guidus One vs Dungeon Within

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Guidus One

Embark on a real-time, grid-based roguelike action RPG adventure. Explore ever-changing dungeons, unlock unique heroes, and master strategic tile-based combat. Enjoy charming pixel art and one-handed vertical play.

Highlights
  • Real-time grid-based combat
  • Unique hero roster
  • Randomly generated dungeons
  • Charming pixel art graphics
  • Vertical one-handed play
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Guidus One is a real-time, grid-based pixel roguelike action RPG. Explore ever-changing dungeons, master strategic real-time combat, and lead a diverse roster of heroes on an adventure to reclaim the Royal Palace. ■ Real-Time Grid Action Every tile matters! Move and react to enemies in real time instead of taking turns. Read the battlefield, make quick decisions, and find your way through the dungeon. ■ Create Your Own Build Combine a variety of buffs, level-ups, and classes to create a build that fits your playstyle. Discover new combinations and shape a different build with every adventure. ■ A Roster of Unique Heroes Discover and unlock heroes with distinct combat styles and abilities. Choose the hero that best fits your playstyle and take on the challenges of the dungeon! ■ Ever-Changing Roguelike Dungeons Each adventure brings a new dungeon layout with randomly generated terrain, traps, and monsters. Adapt your strategy and discover a new path with every run. ■ Charming Pixel Art Explore the world of Guidus brought to life through beautifully crafted, high-quality pixel art, filled with unique characters and memorable bosses. ■ Vertical One-Handed Play Designed for mobile with a portrait interface, Guidus One offers smooth and convenient one-handed gameplay anywhere, anytime.

About

Dungeon Within

Awaken as an amnesiac Dark Lord and build a ruthless dungeon to defend against invaders. Recruit monsters, deploy traps, and use your dark powers to forge an inescapable fortress. Embrace roguelike runs to gather memories and awaken your true authority.

Highlights
  • Design and defend your dungeon
  • Raise a formidable monster army
  • Unleash Dark Lord's authority
  • Unpredictable roguelike encounters
  • Gather fragments of memory
  • Forge an inescapable fortress
Features
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"Reclaim Your Throne as the True Dark Lord!" Awaken as an amnesiac Dark Lord in an endless dream world and construct your own ruthless dungeon. Explore the realm to rally scattered monsters, deploy deadly traps, and bring ruin to insolent invaders. Death is not the end, but the beginning of new power. Through endless roguelike runs, forge your DUNGEON into the ultimate, inescapable fortress! [Design & Defend Your Dungeon] Your strategy becomes the absolute law of the dungeon. Deploy diverse combat rooms, sinister structures, and lethal traps to create the ultimate kill zone for incoming heroes. [Raise a Formidable Monster Army] Explore the world to awaken diverse monsters from their deep slumber. Draft creatures with unique abilities and racial synergies into your ranks, and command the frontline with the ultimate monstrous horde. [Unleash the Dark Lord's Authority] Are the invaders breaching your dungeon's core? Unleash the true power dormant within the Dark Lord. Turn the tide of battle instantly with devastating abilities that will bring arrogant foes to their knees. [Unpredictable Roguelike Encounters] Every run paves a new path. Collect mysterious relics hidden throughout the dungeon, navigate through bizarre unknown events, and empower your forces. Your choices will dictate the fate of the next battle. [Fragments of Memory & True Awakening] Do not stop even if you fall in battle. Gather fragments of lost memories and legacies from past runs to awaken the Dark Lord's true power. Transcend death and reclaim your eternal, absolute authority. Take your rightful place on the throne now and dominate your own grand, brutal dungeon!

Screenshots

Guidus One4 screens
Dungeon Within4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Guidus One at Free against Dungeon Within's $5.99. Dungeon Within's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (69% vs 55%). On rating, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Guidus One is free to download; Dungeon Within costs $5.99 up front. Guidus One sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and Dungeon Within sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Guidus One against 4.9 for Dungeon Within. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 211 and 474 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Guidus One's written reviews are positive against 69% of Dungeon Within's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guidus One ships an update every 6 days, Dungeon Within every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Guidus One versus Dungeon Within: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuidus OneDungeon Within
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.8 (211 ratings)4.9 (474 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.9% of reviews69.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings211474 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#53 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size574 MB238 MB
Age rating12+12+
Developerizzle Inc.GameCoaster

Customer experience

Guidus One

All ratings204 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive54.9%
Neutral11.8%
Negative33.3%

Dungeon Within

All ratings442 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive69.5%
Neutral12.2%
Negative18.3%

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Guidus One

One-time17
  • First Step Thank-You Pack$0.49
  • Key Pack$0.49
  • Satiety Package$0.49
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  • Daily Catalyst Package$0.49
  • Adventure's Beginning Package$0.49
  • Step-Up Pack 1$0.49
  • Step-Up Pack 2$1.99
  • Golden Ghoul Package$3.99
  • Stage Battle Pass$3.99
  • Weekly Summon Package$3.99
  • Hero Selection Package$3.99
  • Starter Catalyst Stone Package$3.99
  • Boost Subscription$3.99
  • Step-Up Pack 3$3.99
  • Remove Ads$5.99
  • Large Shine Crystal Pile$12.99
  • Deluxe Catalyst Package$19.99
13 purchases

Dungeon Within

One-time13
  • Neo Behemoth$1.99
  • Underworld Pass 1$2.99
  • Underworld Expansion Pass$5.99
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  • Time Traveler$5.99
  • Moonveil Skin Set$9.99
  • Beginning of Growth$9.99
  • Beginning of the Abyss$9.99
  • Pioneer of the Abyss$9.99
  • Memory of Training$17.99
  • Essence of Beginning$19.99
  • Essence of the Abyss$19.99
  • Essence of Transcendence$29.99
  • Ark of Eternity$29.99

Questions

Is Guidus One free?
Guidus One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dungeon Within free?
Dungeon Within costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Guidus One or Dungeon Within?
Dungeon Within is rated higher. Guidus One averages 4.8 out of 5 from 211 ratings, while Dungeon Within averages 4.9 from 474 ratings.
Do Guidus One or Dungeon Within have ads?
Guidus One shows ads; Dungeon Within does not.
Which is updated more often, Guidus One or Dungeon Within?
Guidus One ships an update every 6 days, and Dungeon Within every 2 days. Most recently, Guidus One was updated on October 25, 2026 and Dungeon Within on October 25, 2026.

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